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astrorich.bsky.social
Adult and juvenile roseate spoonbills on the Texas coast at High Island. My favorite bird photography location.
#birds #photography #nature #wildlife #pink #smithoaks #highisland
December 13, 2024 at 2:51 PM
jayneh.bsky.social
#HappyMothersDay to all, including our bird friends. Honestly, this Tricolored Heron could just as well be a male as a female as both sit on the nest, but then again, isn't that the way it should be? #birds #SmithOaks #originalcontent #photography 📷
A tricolored heron sitting on a large messy nest against a leafy green backdrop.
May 11, 2025 at 12:58 PM
jayneh.bsky.social
I haven't been back to #SmithOaks Audubon Sanctuary in a bit so I thought I'd share this from last April at the rookery there. Some Great Egret chicks in the nest. #birds #originalcontent #photography 📷
White fuzzy chicks with long yellow bills are seen tucked into a nest surrounded by spring greenery.
April 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
jayneh.bsky.social
#ThrowbackThursday A photo from last May that I never got around to posting. Western Cattle-egret on nest at #SmithOaks Audubon Sanctuary, High Island, TX. #birds #originalcontent #photograpy 📷
A cattle egret sitting on a nest in a jumble of limbs and leaves. The egret is white with some light brown feathers on its head and back. Below a somewhat short yellow beak and yellow eye, the egret has a thick, puffy neck. I've always thought it looks like they have some Copenhagen between the cheek and gum.
May 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
woodspritephoto.bsky.social
A pair of locals at Smith Oaks Rookery. 🌿 While they’re common here, that vibrant pink plumage of roseate spoonbills never gets old. 🪶💖
📍 High Island, Texas
🗓️ Mar 22, 2026
🕒 10 AM
📸 Canon EOS R50 + RF 100-400 + 1.4x
⚙️ 394mm | f/11 | ISO 100
#RoseateSpoonbill #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #CanonR50
April 11, 2026 at 2:59 PM
woodspritephoto.bsky.social
Slow-mo spoonbill takeoff at Smith Oaks. 🪶✨
📍 High Island, TX
🗓️ Apr 3, 2026
🕒 8:44 AM
📸 Canon R50 + RF 100-400
⚙️ 400mm | f/11 | ISO 4935
#RoseateSpoonbill #SlowMotion #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #CanonR50 #Birding
April 18, 2026 at 9:06 PM
woodspritephoto.bsky.social
A tricolored heron showing off its spring colors. 🌿 That unique slate and rusty plumage never gets old. 🪶✨
📍 High Island, TX
🗓️ Apr 3, 2026
📸 Canon R50 + 1.4x
⚙️ 560mm | f/11 | ISO 100
#TricoloredHeron #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #CanonR50 #Birding #Wildlife
April 12, 2026 at 11:57 PM
woodspritephoto.bsky.social
Aerial combat at the rookery. 🪶⚔️

📍 @houstonaudubon Smith Oaks Rookery, High Island, TX
🗓️ Apr 17, 2026 | 🕒 2:10 PM
📸 @canonusa EOS R6 Mark III + RF 200-800 + 1.4x
⚙️ 435mm | f/13 | 1/2000 | ISO 8000 | 46 still photos

#TricoloredHeron #BirdBehavior #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon
May 10, 2026 at 12:03 PM
jayneh.bsky.social
Yesterday, I got to check off (figuratively speaking) an item from my #BirdBucketList. I have hoped for years to see Roseate Spoonbill chicks at the rookery at #SmithOaks Audubon Sanctuary and my hopes have always been dashed. Yesterday, I finally succeeded! #birds #originalcontent #photography 📷
A Roseate Spoonbill hovers over chicks in the nest. There were four chicks in all, but in this photo, only a couple can be clearly seen. One chick, in particular, stretches up to Mama or Daddy Spoonbill, likely asking for lunch. This chick has a longish bill, but no sign of the rounded end that the adult has yet. The chick is either covered in pink fuzz or in white fuzz through which you can see its pink skin. It is quite ugly, but in a cute way.
April 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM
woodspritephoto.bsky.social
Teamwork in the rookery. 🪶🏗️
📍 High Island, TX
🗓️ Apr 18, 2026
🕒 8:18 AM
📸 @canonusa R6 Mark III + 200-800
⚙️ 800mm | f/9 | 1/60 | ISO 4935
#LittleBlueHeron #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #CanonR6MarkIII #WildlifeWithCanon #Birding #Wildlife
May 2, 2026 at 1:08 PM
woodspritephoto.bsky.social
Sibling rivalry in the rookery. 🪶🥊
📍 High Island, TX
🗓️ Apr 17, 2026
🕒 1:22 PM
📸 @canonusa R6 Mark III + 200-800 + 1.4x
⚙️ 892mm | f/11 | 1/200 | ISO 1037
#GreatEgret #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #CanonR6MarkIII #WildlifeWithCanon #Birding #Wildlife
April 25, 2026 at 2:54 PM
woodspritephoto.bsky.social
A young local working on its look. 🌿 Watching this juvenile roseate spoonbill preening at Smith Oaks never gets old. 🪶✨
📍 High Island, Texas
🗓️ Apr 3, 2026
🕒 8 AM
📸 Canon EOS R50 + RF 100-400
⚙️ 400mm | f/11 | ISO 8300
#RoseateSpoonbill #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #CanonR50 #Birding #Wildlife
April 14, 2026 at 11:58 PM
woodspritephoto.bsky.social
Hard at work on the nursery. 🌿 Watching this roseate spoonbill carefully arranging sticks for its nest at Smith Oaks never gets old. 🪶🏗️
📍 High Island, TX
🗓️ Apr 3, 2026
📸 Canon R50 + RF 100-400
⚙️ 400mm | f/11 | ISO 9870
#RoseateSpoonbill #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #CanonR50 #Birding #Wildlife
April 15, 2026 at 3:59 PM
woodspritephoto.bsky.social
A quiet moment by the water at Smith Oaks. 🌿 This female boat-tailed grackle shows off those subtle warm brown tones. 🪶✨
📍 High Island, TX
🗓️ Apr 3, 2026
🕒 8:46 AM
📸 Canon R50 + RF 100-400
⚙️ 400mm | f/11 | ISO 2468
#BoatTailedGrackle #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #CanonR50 #Birding
April 19, 2026 at 11:31 PM
woodspritephoto.bsky.social
A colorful local in the marsh. 🪶✨
📍 High Island, TX
🗓️ Apr 18, 2026
🕒 8:44 AM
📸 @canonusa R6 Mark III + 200-800
⚙️ 800mm | f/9 | 1/60 | ISO 2468
#CommonGallinule #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #CanonR6MarkIII #WildlifeWithCanon #Birding #Wildlife
April 26, 2026 at 12:36 PM
woodspritephoto.bsky.social
A master of patience in the marsh. 🪶✨
📍 High Island, TX
🗓️ Apr 18, 2026
🕒 8:15 AM
📸 @canonusa R6 Mark III + 200-800
⚙️ 800mm | f/9 | 1/60 | ISO 3200
#GreenHeron #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #CanonR6MarkIII #WildlifeWithCanon #Birding #Wildlife
April 29, 2026 at 1:10 PM
woodspritephoto.bsky.social
Nesting season drama at Smith Oaks. 🪶🥊
📍 @houstonaudubon Smith Oaks Rookery, High Island, TX
🗓️ Apr 17, 2026 | 🕒 2:22 PM
📸 @canonusa EOS R6 Mark III + RF 200-800 + 1.4x
⚙️ 560mm | f/10 | 1/200 | ISO 4150

#RoseateSpoonbill #SmithOaks #BirdBehavior #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon
May 6, 2026 at 10:49 AM
woodspritephoto.bsky.social
Morning drama at Smith Oaks Rookery. 🌿 Watching an argument break out between these Neotropic cormorants never gets old. 🪶🗯️
📍 High Island, TX
🗓️ Apr 3, 2026
📸 Canon R50 + RF 100-400
⚙️ 400mm | f/11 | ISO 8300
#NeotropicCormorant #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #CanonR50 #Birding #Wildlife
April 13, 2026 at 3:58 PM
woodspritephoto.bsky.social
This nesting Neotropic cormorant wasn't thrilled with a neighbor quite so close to the home front. 🪶🗯️
📍 High Island, Texas
🗓️ Apr 3, 2026
🕒 8:40 AM
📸 Canon EOS R50 + RF 100-400
⚙️ 400mm | f/11 | ISO 6400
#NeotropicCormorant #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #CanonR50 #Birding #Wildlife
April 17, 2026 at 3:37 PM
woodspritephoto.bsky.social
A watchful sentinel at the sanctuary. 🪶👁️
📍 Smith Oaks Rookery, High Island, TX
🏷️ @canonusa @houstonaudubon
#BlackVulture #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #Nature
A Black Vulture with dark, ruffled plumage and a grey, wrinkled head perched on top of a weathered wooden utility pole. The bird is looking to the left against a clear, solid blue sky at Smith Oaks Sanctuary. 📸 Camera: Canon EOS R50 🔍 Lens: RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x ⏱️ Shutter Speed: 1/1000s Aperture: ƒ/13 💡 ISO 640 📏 Focal Length: 560mm 📅 Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2026 🕐 Time: 9:11 AM 📍 Location: 29° 34' 12.61" N, 94° 23' 24.04" W
May 12, 2026 at 1:21 PM
woodspritephoto.bsky.social
Construction zone at the sanctuary. 🪶🏗️
📍 Smith Oaks Rookery, High Island, TX
🏷️ @canonusa @houstonaudubon
#NeotropicCormorant #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #Nature
A tight close-up portrait of a Neotropic Cormorant with dark, sleek feathers and a striking turquoise-blue eye. The bird is holding a thin, budding branch in its hooked bill, set against a soft-focus vibrant green background at Smith Oaks Sanctuary. 📸 Camera: Canon EOS R50 🔍 Lens: RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x ⏱️ Shutter Speed: 1/400s Aperture: ƒ/11 💡 ISO 2000 📏 Focal Length: 560mm 📅 Date: Fri, 03 Apr 2026 🕐 Time: 10:37 AM 📍 Location: 29° 34' 22.97" N, 94° 23' 22.62" W
May 14, 2026 at 5:31 PM
woodspritephoto.bsky.social
Elegance in motion. 🪶✨
📍 Smith Oaks Rookery, High Island, TX
🏷️ @canonusa @houstonaudubon
#GreatEgret #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #Nature
A Great Egret with brilliant white plumage in mid-flight over dark green water. Its wings are fully extended vertically, showing delicate feather detail. The bird's long neck is tucked in a characteristic 'S' shape as it glides past marsh reeds at Smith Oaks Sanctuary. 📸 Camera: Canon EOS R50 🔍 Lens: RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x ⏱️ Shutter Speed: 1/2000s Aperture: ƒ/10 💡 ISO 800 📏 Focal Length: 243mm 📅 Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2026 🕐 Time: 12:46 PM 📍 Location: 29° 34' 25.73" N, 94° 23' 23.61" W
May 12, 2026 at 5:50 PM
woodspritephoto.bsky.social
Rookery drama at Smith Oaks. 🪶🗯️
📍 Smith Oaks Rookery, High Island, TX
🏷️ @canonusa @houstonaudubon
#RoseateSpoonbill #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #Nature
Three Roseate Spoonbills with vibrant pink plumage perched in a leafy tree. One bird in the center has its wings raised high and its spoon-shaped bill open toward another spoonbill below it. A third bird is partially visible in the upper left, adding to the crowded, active scene at Smith Oaks Sanctuary. 📸 Camera: Canon EOS R50 🔍 Lens: RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM ⏱️ Shutter Speed: 1/2000s Aperture: ƒ/8 💡 ISO 4000 📏 Focal Length: 259mm 📅 Date: Thu, 02 Apr 2026 🕐 Time: 4:28 PM 📍 Location: 29° 34' 24.03" N, 94° 23' 22.86" W
May 14, 2026 at 1:09 PM
woodspritephoto.bsky.social
Green on green camouflage. 🌿 This Green Tree Frog was blending in perfectly this morning. 🐸✨
📍 High Island, TX
🗓️ Apr 3, 2026
🕒 7:37 AM
📸 @canonusa EOS R50 + RF 100-400
⚙️ 100mm | f/6.3 | 1/400
#GreenTreeFrog #TexasWildlife #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #CanonR50 #WildlifeWithCanon #Nature
A Green Tree Frog with dark green skin and a distinctive light stripe along its side clinging to a textured green wall. The frog's limbs are spread out, showing its rounded toe pads, and its eye is visible in profile.
April 30, 2026 at 1:12 PM
woodspritephoto.bsky.social
Boardwalk resting stop. 🪰🖤
📍 Smith Oaks Rookery, High Island, TX
🏷️ @canonusa @houstonaudubon
#BlackHorseFly #MacroPhotography #TexasNature #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #Nature
A large, entirely black horse fly perched on the rusted metal handrail of a boardwalk. The insect's huge eyes and delicate wing textures are in sharp focus against a soft-focus green background at Smith Oaks Sanctuary. Title: Black Horse Fly on Metal 📸 Camera: Canon EOS R50 🔍 Lens: RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x ⏱️ Shutter Speed: 1/400s Aperture: ƒ/13 💡 ISO 8000 📏 Focal Length: 560mm 📅 Date: Fri, 03 Apr 2026 🕐 Time: 10:11 AM 📍 Location: 29° 34' 23.52" N, 94° 23' 25.39" W
April 30, 2026 at 5:35 PM